KFC’s Coleslaw: Price, Calories and Nutrition (2026)

KFC’s coleslaw is the cool, sweet counterpoint to everything fried on the menu: chopped cabbage and carrots in a creamy dressing, served cold. It is the lowest-sodium side in this set at just 180 mg, which makes it the pick for anyone watching salt. Most of its 170 calories come from fat in the dressing, so it is not a diet food, but as sides go it is the balanced choice. Here is the 2026 price, the calorie count, and the full nutrition breakdown.

Last updated: August 29, 2026

Table of contents

• What is in Coleslaw
• Coleslaw nutrition facts
• The lowest-sodium side
• Allergens
• Pairs well with
• Frequently asked questions

What is in Coleslaw

Finely chopped cabbage and carrots folded through a sweet, creamy dressing. It is served cold, which makes it the temperature contrast on a tray of hot fried chicken. The sweetness is the signature: this is not a tangy vinegar slaw, it is the creamy sweet style that KFC has served for decades.

Coleslaw nutrition facts

Full nutrition breakdown for one individual serving, based on KFC’s official US nutrition data.

Nutrient	Amount per individual serving
Calories	170
Total fat	12g
Total carbohydrates	14g
Protein	1g
Sodium	180mg

The headline is sodium: 180 mg, the lowest of any side here and a fraction of the 520 mg in mashed potatoes with gravy. The trade is fat: 12 grams, most of it from the creamy dressing, which is where the bulk of the 170 calories comes from. Protein is just 1 gram, so this side is about balance and freshness, not fuel.

The lowest-sodium side

If sodium is what you track, the coleslaw wins the side menu outright. At 180 mg it has roughly a third of the sodium of mashed potatoes with gravy and less than a tenth of the Famous Bowl. Pair it with the 8-piece Popcorn Nuggets and you get a 450-calorie meal where the side contributes almost no salt, which is a combination nothing else on the menu offers.

Allergens

Coleslaw contains egg and milk, both from the creamy dressing. KFC’s allergen guide also lists wheat and soy in the dressing ingredients, so the full list to check is egg, milk, wheat, and soy. If you only react to one of these, read the current guide at your restaurant before ordering.

Pairs well with

Coleslaw is the side that cools down a hot, salty main: tenders, nuggets, and both chicken sandwiches all benefit from the cold, sweet contrast. It is also the default pick for anyone building a lower-sodium meal, since every other side carries significantly more salt.

Frequently asked questions

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